Award Booking Ins and Outs: Lufthansa

General Rules

• Can you do a one-way ticket? Yes.
• Can you do a stop-over on a one-way ticket? No.
• Can you do a stopover on round-trip ticket? Yes; 2 in each direction, so long as they cover 2 regions.
• Is a stopover allowed anywhere en route? Yes, except for the departure region.
• Is an open-jaw routing allowed? Yes.
• Is an open-jaw allowed? Yes.
• Is a double open-jaw allowed? Yes.
• Is a stopover and open-jaw allowed? Yes.
• What is the maximum segments on a round-trip ticket?

• Can flights be changed after start of itinerary? No.
• Are fuel surcharges imposed? Yes. Minimal fuel surcharges on LOT, Air New Zealand, Avianca and Taca
• Award holds? Yes; 5 days.
• Is there a phone booking fee? No.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Very generous routing rules.
• No booking fee over the phone.
• Early access to Lufthansa First Class.

Cons

• Fuel surcharges are on most partner airlines.
• No award bookings within 48 hours of departure.

Phone Number

1-800-581-6400(Hours: Monday through Friday, 8a-8p Monday through Friday)

Transfer Partners

SPG 1:1